• Job Description

  Req#: JR26501

  Overview:

  • Full-time, Continuing position

  • Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation

  • Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

  About the role

  As Officer, Research Proposals, you will provide efficient and effective pre-award support for competitive research grant applications, prizes and internal research funding schemes. This includes communicating funding opportunities, assisting with expression of interest processes, reviewing compliance and eligibility, providing expert advice on grant guidelines, and ensuring timely and accurate data entry in internal and external research management systems.

  To be successful in this position, you will have:

  • Demonstrated experience in research administration, preferably in the higher education sector

  • An understanding of research funding schemes and proposal development

  • Highly developed customer relations and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to use judgement and provide advice

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise work and complete tasks with tight timeframes

  • Demonstrated high level of computer literacy and/or database skills, preferably large, complex databases

  • Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and work cooperatively within a team setting

  • Proven ability to contribute to continuous process improvement

  Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

  About the Portfolio

  Research Strategy and Services supports researchers to achieve excellent research outcomes. Research Strategy and Services supports strategy development and implementation and continuous improvement in services, systems and processes. The team provides expertise and services in grants and research contracts; research integrity, ethics and governance; and data analytics and reporting.

  To Apply

  Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

  For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Fraser Rogerson via email fraser.rogerson@rmit.edu.au.

  Position Description – Officer, Research Proposals

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  Applications Close:

  3 Dec 2023 11.59 pm

  RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.

  At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

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• About the company

  Founded in 1887 by Francis Ormond, RMIT began as a night school offering classes in art, science, and technology, in response to the industrial revolution in Australia.

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